William Travers
William Travers was a politician, lawyer, photographer, botanical collector, naturalist and scientific collector (1819–1903). He was born at Newcastle West and died at Lower Hutt.
Also recorded as W T L Travers; W. T. L. Travers; William T. L. Travers; William Thomas Lock Travers; William Thomas Locke Travers.
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Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings W T L Travers, W. T. L. Travers, William T. L. Travers, William Thomas Lock Travers and William Thomas Locke Travers. His recorded language was English.
He married Theodosia Leslie Barclay. One child is recorded: Henry H. Travers.
Career and activity
Recorded position is Member of the New Zealand Parliament. He belonged to Royal Society Te Apārangi, Linnean Society of London and Wellington Philosophical Society.
Recognition and collections
William Travers received Fellow of the Linnean Society of London. Work by William Travers is held by Auckland Art Gallery and Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
Identity
What the record establishes about William Travers.
William Travers is recorded with the occupation scientific collector. William Travers is recorded as a citizen of Colony of New Zealand. Mona Maclean, medical student / a novel by Graham Travers (Margaret Todd). is dated 1900 and held by Wellcome Collection. Watch is dated early 19th century and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 17.101.67a, b). William Travers is recorded as politician, lawyer, photographer, botanical collector and naturalist. The Metropolitan Museum of Art records 3 objects associated with this heading.
Wellcome Collection records 46 objects associated with this heading. Open Library catalogues 1 work under this name.
Works and catalogued output
The Metropolitan Museum of Art catalogues 1 work under this heading. Wellcome Collection catalogues 8 works under this heading. Open Library catalogues 1 work under this heading.
Catalogued works
3 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Wellcome Collection.
Kathleen Mavourneen, or, St. Patrick's Eve. Watch, dated early 19th century, gilt bronze, enamel, rhinestones, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 17.101.67a, b. Mona Maclean, medical student / a novel by Graham Travers (Margaret Todd)., dated 1900, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 46 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Swan, Maj.-Gen. William Travers, (28 Sept. 1861–15 Jan. 1949), Who Was Who, 2007. Morrish, Rear-Admiral William Douglas Travers, (19 April 1882–2 Jan. 1958), Who Was Who, 2007. O’Connor, Lt-Col Sir (William) Frederick (Travers), (30 July 1870–14 Dec. 1943), Indian Political Department; retired, 1925, Who Was Who, 2007. Travers, William Morell Lindon, (born 4 Nov. 1958), President, Born Free Foundation (UK), since 2014 (Chief Executive Officer, 1991–2014), Who's Who, 2013.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 4 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
the recorded working language is English.
Positions recorded include Member of the New Zealand Parliament. Membership is recorded of Royal Society Te Apārangi, Linnean Society of London and Wellington Philosophical Society.
Work by William Travers is recorded in the collections of Auckland Art Gallery and Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Linnean Society of London.
Chronology
- 1819William Travers born at Newcastle West.
- 1819William Travers was born on 1 January 1819.
- 1900Mona Maclean, medical student / a novel by Graham Travers (Margaret Todd). is dated 1900 and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1900Mona Maclean, medical student / a novel by Graham Travers (Margaret Todd). (Wellcome Collection).
- 1903William Travers died at Lower Hutt.
- 1903William Travers died on 26 April 1903.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Morrish, Rear-Admiral William Douglas Travers, (19 April 1882–2 Jan. 1958), Who Was Who, 2007
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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O’Connor, Lt-Col Sir (William) Frederick (Travers), (30 July 1870–14 Dec. 1943), Indian Political Department; retired, 1925, Who Was Who, 2007
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Open Library author record for William Travers (Internet Archive), 1 catalogued work.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
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Swan, Maj.-Gen. William Travers, (28 Sept. 1861–15 Jan. 1949), Who Was Who, 2007
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 5.
Travers, Morris William (1872–1961), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Travers, William Morell Lindon, (born 4 Nov. 1958), President, Born Free Foundation (UK), since 2014 (Chief Executive Officer, 1991–2014), Who's Who, 2013
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Internet Archive, 8 digitised items catalogued under William Travers as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with William Travers (3 objects).
museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Wellcome Collection catalogue records 46 works naming William Travers.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q8019501: William Travers
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
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